Forgot half the surgical equipment. Patient almost got put under for nothing. Naturally, the real victim here was his personal growth journey.
Guy forgets half the equipment for an actual fucking surgery, admits the mistake because the alternative is potentially fucking over a patient, and somehow retells the story like he crawled through enemy fire to save the platoon.
You didn’t demonstrate extraordinary courage and integrity, brother. You forgot the fucking plates and then told the surgeon you forgot the fucking plates.
The surgeon probably said “okay” and moved on with his day.
Meanwhile this dude went home, dimmed the lights, poured himself a glass of water, stared out the window and whispered:
“That was the day I learned what kind of man I was.”
u/Ali_M — 3 days ago